Professional Documents
Culture Documents
International Relations 2
International Relations 2
International relations literally refer to the interrelationships of states. There is no state in the world
today that is completely self-sufficient or isolated from others. Each state is directly or indirectly
dependent on the other.
Thus, in the international arena, interdependence has been created between the states. In view of this
interdependence of states, a separate topic called ‘International Relations’ has been created for the
purpose of discussing in detail how to establish peace and prosperity in the world through cooperation,
avoiding conflicts, wars, etc. The scope of international relations is wide, and its basis is mainly
interdependence. The pace of international relations has intensified with the development of
information technology. International Relations as a separate academic discipline emerged at the
beginning of the twentieth century basically after World War I. The decree on peace of the Soviet
Union in 1917 and the 14-point principles of US President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 are known as
important documents in international relations. The first University Chair that formally established in
the discipline was the Woodrow Wilson Chair of International Politics at the University College of
Wales in 1919.
Acceptable Definition
Finally, an acceptable definition of international relations is that international relations is a separate
curriculum that deals with the interrelationships of the various states of the world, non-State
organizations, international organizations, war and peace, disarmament, alliance formation, terrorism,
and the whole international system.
International relations have a profound effect on world politics, and the research and practice of the
subject matter ranges from contemporary to modern politics, the relationship between multiple states
and political ideologies on economic and global issues, mutual exchange, cooperation, and debate.